MSG (Ret) Raymond Carroll, 86, Lawton, went home to be with his Heavenly Father on Wednesday, February 17, 2016. Raymond was born August 30, 1929, in Wilson, Oklahoma to Joe and Edna Carroll. He grew up in Ryan, Oklahoma, and then moved to Wichita Falls, Texas, to work as an electrician, where he would meet his loving wife, Peggy Knight. Raymond and Peggy celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary on September 11, 2015.
Raymond proudly served in the United States Army from March 29, 1955 until his retirement on July 31, 1977 with 22 years of dedicated service. He was stationed in several locations including Louisiana, Okinawa, Germany, Vietnam and Oklahoma. Raymond and Peggy ultimately settled in Lawton in 1975 with their daughter and son. Raymond was a devoted father, husband, and prankster pappaw. He was a faithful servant to the Lord through his active service as a deacon at Calvary Baptist Church. He loved being actively involved in many aspects of the church.
Raymond was adored by his family and especially by his five granddaughters. His special time with the girls was telling tall tales and teaching them how to fish.
Raymond is survived by his daughter, Terri Hermann, of Lawton; his son and daughter-in-law, Scott and Lisa Carroll, of San Antonio, Texas; five granddaughters and spouses, Julie Hermann, Megan and Matt Bengs, Angela and Josh Flaugh, Courtney Hermann and fiancé An Huynh, and Sydney Carroll; four great- grandsons, Jackson Bengs, Cooper Flaugh, Rylan Bengs, and Levi Flaugh; his sisters, Oletha LaFon, Cora Gaynor, and Linda Stovall; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Carroll; his son-in-law, Pat Hermann; his parents, Joe and Edna Carroll; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Wayne and Carmen Knight; and his 3 brothers and 2 sisters.
Funeral service for Raymond Carroll will be at 9:30 AM on Monday, February 22, 2016 at Calvary Baptist Church, with Derick Mickan officiating.
Burial will be at Fort Sill National Cemetery, Elgin, Oklahoma, with military honors, under the direction of Lawton Ritter Gray Funeral Home.
There will be a special viewing and visitation for family and friends on Sunday, February 21, 2016 from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Calvary Baptist Church at 715 SW H Ave., Lawton, Oklahoma 73501.
Raymond proudly served in the United States Army from March 29, 1955 until his retirement on July 31, 1977 with 22 years of dedicated service. He was stationed in several locations including Louisiana, Okinawa, Germany, Vietnam and Oklahoma. Raymond and Peggy ultimately settled in Lawton in 1975 with their daughter and son. Raymond was a devoted father, husband, and prankster pappaw. He was a faithful servant to the Lord through his active service as a deacon at Calvary Baptist Church. He loved being actively involved in many aspects of the church.
Raymond was adored by his family and especially by his five granddaughters. His special time with the girls was telling tall tales and teaching them how to fish.
Raymond is survived by his daughter, Terri Hermann, of Lawton; his son and daughter-in-law, Scott and Lisa Carroll, of San Antonio, Texas; five granddaughters and spouses, Julie Hermann, Megan and Matt Bengs, Angela and Josh Flaugh, Courtney Hermann and fiancé An Huynh, and Sydney Carroll; four great- grandsons, Jackson Bengs, Cooper Flaugh, Rylan Bengs, and Levi Flaugh; his sisters, Oletha LaFon, Cora Gaynor, and Linda Stovall; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Carroll; his son-in-law, Pat Hermann; his parents, Joe and Edna Carroll; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Wayne and Carmen Knight; and his 3 brothers and 2 sisters.
Funeral service for Raymond Carroll will be at 9:30 AM on Monday, February 22, 2016 at Calvary Baptist Church, with Derick Mickan officiating.
Burial will be at Fort Sill National Cemetery, Elgin, Oklahoma, with military honors, under the direction of Lawton Ritter Gray Funeral Home.
There will be a special viewing and visitation for family and friends on Sunday, February 21, 2016 from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Calvary Baptist Church at 715 SW H Ave., Lawton, Oklahoma 73501.
MSG (Ret) Raymond Carroll, 86, Lawton, went home to be with his Heavenly Father on Wednesday, February 17, 2016. Raymond was born August 30, 1929, in Wilson, Oklahoma to Joe and Edna Carroll. He grew up in Ryan, Oklahoma, and then moved to Wichita Falls, Texas, to work as an electrician, where he would meet his loving wife, Peggy Knight. Raymond and Peggy celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary on September 11, 2015.
Raymond proudly served in the United States Army from March 29, 1955 until his retirement on July 31, 1977 with 22 years of dedicated service. He was stationed in several locations including Louisiana, Okinawa, Germany, Vietnam and Oklahoma. Raymond and Peggy ultimately settled in Lawton in 1975 with their daughter and son. Raymond was a devoted father, husband, and prankster pappaw. He was a faithful servant to the Lord through his active service as a deacon at Calvary Baptist Church. He loved being actively involved in many aspects of the church.
Raymond was adored by his family and especially by his five granddaughters. His special time with the girls was telling tall tales and teaching them how to fish.
Raymond is survived by his daughter, Terri Hermann, of Lawton; his son and daughter-in-law, Scott and Lisa Carroll, of San Antonio, Texas; five granddaughters and spouses, Julie Hermann, Megan and Matt Bengs, Angela and Josh Flaugh, Courtney Hermann and fiancé An Huynh, and Sydney Carroll; four great- grandsons, Jackson Bengs, Cooper Flaugh, Rylan Bengs, and Levi Flaugh; his sisters, Oletha LaFon, Cora Gaynor, and Linda Stovall; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Carroll; his son-in-law, Pat Hermann; his parents, Joe and Edna Carroll; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Wayne and Carmen Knight; and his 3 brothers and 2 sisters.
Funeral service for Raymond Carroll will be at 9:30 AM on Monday, February 22, 2016 at Calvary Baptist Church, with Derick Mickan officiating.
Burial will be at Fort Sill National Cemetery, Elgin, Oklahoma, with military honors, under the direction of Lawton Ritter Gray Funeral Home.
There will be a special viewing and visitation for family and friends on Sunday, February 21, 2016 from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Calvary Baptist Church at 715 SW H Ave., Lawton, Oklahoma 73501.
Raymond proudly served in the United States Army from March 29, 1955 until his retirement on July 31, 1977 with 22 years of dedicated service. He was stationed in several locations including Louisiana, Okinawa, Germany, Vietnam and Oklahoma. Raymond and Peggy ultimately settled in Lawton in 1975 with their daughter and son. Raymond was a devoted father, husband, and prankster pappaw. He was a faithful servant to the Lord through his active service as a deacon at Calvary Baptist Church. He loved being actively involved in many aspects of the church.
Raymond was adored by his family and especially by his five granddaughters. His special time with the girls was telling tall tales and teaching them how to fish.
Raymond is survived by his daughter, Terri Hermann, of Lawton; his son and daughter-in-law, Scott and Lisa Carroll, of San Antonio, Texas; five granddaughters and spouses, Julie Hermann, Megan and Matt Bengs, Angela and Josh Flaugh, Courtney Hermann and fiancé An Huynh, and Sydney Carroll; four great- grandsons, Jackson Bengs, Cooper Flaugh, Rylan Bengs, and Levi Flaugh; his sisters, Oletha LaFon, Cora Gaynor, and Linda Stovall; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Carroll; his son-in-law, Pat Hermann; his parents, Joe and Edna Carroll; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Wayne and Carmen Knight; and his 3 brothers and 2 sisters.
Funeral service for Raymond Carroll will be at 9:30 AM on Monday, February 22, 2016 at Calvary Baptist Church, with Derick Mickan officiating.
Burial will be at Fort Sill National Cemetery, Elgin, Oklahoma, with military honors, under the direction of Lawton Ritter Gray Funeral Home.
There will be a special viewing and visitation for family and friends on Sunday, February 21, 2016 from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Calvary Baptist Church at 715 SW H Ave., Lawton, Oklahoma 73501.
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